JOB ORDER # 3561 | | Position Title: | Senior
Packaging Engineer | Location: | Northeast | | Required Education: | B.S. in Packaging
Engineering | Packaging Specialty: | Medical
Devices | | Required
Experience: | 5-7 Years | Required
Travel: | 15% | | Salary/Bonus: | Competitive/Yes | Relocation Provided: | Yes | | Reason Available: | New-Growth | Employee
Type: | Full Time Employee | | DESCRIPTION
- PRIMARY DUTIES: | Our client is a global leader in the manufacture of Medical Devices and they are committed to making strategic
investments for continued growth in Healthcare. Having over 40,000 employees and annual revenues of $10
billion, they are a leading manufacturer of supplies, diagnostic imaging agents and pharmaceuticals. They
are worldwide and their products sold in over 140 countries. They are dedicated to R&D, spending nearly
$350 million in R&D during 2009 alone, with that amount expected to increase in 2010. They are committed
to creating innovative healthcare solutions for better patient outcomes. Continued growth has necessitated
them needing to have a packaging professional join their team.
Position: Senior Packaging Engineer
Description The Senior Packaging Engineer is responsible for the creation and innovation
of new products/processes and supports their implementation in multiple manufacturing facilities. The Senior Engineer will
provide expertise in the areas of cost reductions, identification and procurement of new packaging machinery, and packaging
documentation. Senior Engineers will also support the design and selection of packaging for new and / or improved products.
Senior engineers are frequently assigned leadership responsibility for entire projects or subprojects.
Essential Functions: Identify and support cost reduction opportunities
in regards to Packaging.- Identify
and support the purchasing of new packaging equipment.- Provide technical support and training to manufacturing in regards to packaging systems and machinery.- Prepare capital expenditure requests, drawings and specifications
for new processes and equipment.- Prepare
packaging validation protocols and reports to support packaging changes.- Perform packaging validation testing to support changes.- Support material qualifications for packaging changes such as resin
material changes. - Support design
and selection of packaging for new product introductions- Create and update packaging specifications for manufacturing.- Assist in artwork creation and revisions for product packaging.- Operate various testing apparatus in qualifying packaging changes.
- Create sterilization pallet patterns
as well as non-sterile pallet patterns for most manufacturing locations.- Contributes to engineering schedules and plans.- Prepares monthly progress reports on projects.- Prepares presentations for various company meetings.- Provides work direction to lab technicians as required.
Department Specific/Non-Essential Functions: Conduct review meetings with multiple facilities regarding
packaging issues.- Provide support
to various departments such as R&D regarding packaging issues.- Create and update packaging specifications for documentation
Reports to: Manager of Packaging, Medical Supplies
| | REQUIREMENTS - IDEAL BACKGROUND: | Role Requires:
B.S. in Package Engineering or related engineering field.
Experience: 5-7 Years of experience
minimum in a medical device, pharmaceutical or related industry.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications: The important item on this job is Form/Fill/Seal experience. In addition
the person needs to be a current packaging professional that has stayed in the field. They should be proficient in Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and TQM methodologies with Form Fill and Seal experience,
with equipment Multivac, Hooper etc.. He , or she should have highly developed project management skills
to include formalized methodologies, written and verbal communication skills, and strong business acumen. Proven
leadership skills and the ability to manage complex projects and problem solving activities. Ability to
plan and document projects effectively. Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects by way of good organizational skills.
| | IF INTERESTED - CONTACT QUALITY SEARCH: | The opportunity
above is very “Active” and if you are interested, and a good fit, you must advise as soon
as possible. If you are not, thank you for passing it along to a colleague who could benefit! Inquiries
will be handled promptly, professionally and confidentially and please refer to Job Order # 3561 when inquiring.
If you have already been working with one of our Quality Search representatives, they will appreciate you contacting
them direct. For convenience and reference, contact information is below:
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